Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V207000

Seats

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-03-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V207000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
3,088
Reported to NHTSA
2018-03-29
Owners notified
2018-06-08

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 C43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C300 Cabriolet, C43 AMG 4Matic Cabriolet and C63S AMG Cabriolet, 2017 C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Coupe and C63 AMG Coupe, 2018 E400 Coupe and E400 4Matic Coupe vehicles. The seatbacks of the front seats may not properly lock on the right side of the seat.

Safety risk

If the seatback does not properly lock, in the event of a crash, the seatbacks may fold forward, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the locking of the seatbacks, replacing the seatbacks lock, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 25, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018040007.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG C432018 2017
Mercedes-Benz AMG C632017
Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S2018 2017
Mercedes-Benz C 3002018 2017
Mercedes-Benz E 4002018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.